[Ord. No. 93-728 §1, 8-30-1993; Ord. No. 94-749 §1, 7-11-1994; Ord.
No. 95-792 §1, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 96-821 §1, 8-5-1996; Ord.
No. 98-0865 §1, 8-3-1998; Ord. No. 2000-21 §1, 8-7-2000; Ord.
No. 2002-25 §1, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 2004-33 §1, 8-16-2004; Ord.
No. 2005-31 §1, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 2006-24 §1, 8-7-2006; Ord.
No. 2007-29 §1, 8-6-2007; Ord. No. 2009-41 §1, 8-17-2009; Ord.
No. 21 §1, 9-6-2011; Ord. No. 118 §1, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 198 §1, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 295 § 1, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 378, 7-8-2019; Ord.
No. 407, 6-15-2020]
The proper operation of municipal government requires that public
officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible
to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the
proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office
not be used for personal gain; and the public have confidence in the
integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there
is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials
and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting
the City.
[Ord. No. 93-728 §2, 8-30-1993; Ord. No. 94-749 §2, 7-11-1994; Ord.
No. 95-792 §2, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 96-821 §2, 8-5-1996; Ord.
No. 98-0865 §2, 8-3-1998; Ord. No. 2000-21 §2, 8-7-2000; Ord.
No. 2002-25 §2, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 2004-33 §2, 8-16-2004; Ord.
No. 2005-31 §2, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 2006-24 §2, 8-7-2006; Ord.
No. 2007-29 §2, 8-6-2007; Ord. No. 2009-41 §2, 8-17-2009; Ord.
No. 21 §2, 9-6-2011; Ord. No. 118 §2, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 198 §2, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 295 § 2, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 378, 7-8-2019; Ord.
No. 407, 6-15-2020]
A. All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision must comply with conflict of interest statutes under Chapter
105, RSMo., as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
B. Any
member of the Governing Body of a political subdivision who has a
substantial personal or private interest in any measure, bill, order
or ordinance proposed or pending before such Governing Body must disclose
that interest to the Secretary or Clerk of such body, and such disclosure
shall be recorded in the appropriate journal of the Governing Body.
"Substantial personal or private interest" is defined as ownership
by the individual, his spouse, or his dependent children, whether
singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly of:
1. Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
2. An interest having a value of $10, 00 or more; or
3. The receipt of a salary, gratuity, or other compensation or remuneration
of $5,000 or more, per year, from any individual, partnership, organization,
or association within any calendar year.
[Ord. No. 93-728 §3, 8-30-1993; Ord. No. 94-749 §3, 7-11-1994; Ord.
No. 95-792 §3, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 96-821 §3, 8-5-1996; Ord.
No. 98-0865 §3, 8-3-1998; Ord. No. 2000-21 §3, 8-7-2000; Ord.
No. 2002-25 §3, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 2004-33 §3, 8-16-2004; Ord.
No. 2005-31 §3, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 2006-24 §3, 8-7-2006; Ord.
No. 2007-29 §3, 8-6-2007; Ord. No. 2009-41 §3, 8-17-2009; Ord.
No. 21 §3, 9-6-2011; Ord. No. 118 §3, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 198 §3, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 295 § 3, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 378, 7-8-2019; Ord.
No. 407, 6-15-2020]
A. Each elected official, candidate for elective office, the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Chief Purchasing Officer and the full-time general counsel
shall disclose the following information by May 1 or the appropriate
deadline as referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo., if any such transactions
occurred during the previous calendar year:
1.
For such person, and all persons within the first degree of
consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities
of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of
five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that such person had with
the political subdivision, other than compensation received as an
employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political
subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the
political subdivision.
2.
The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction
known to the person with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00),
if any, that any business entity in which such person had a substantial
interest had with the political subdivision, other than payment of
any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision or transactions
involving payments for providing utility service to the political
subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the
political subdivision.
3.
The Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Purchasing Officer,
and candidates for either of these positions also shall disclose by
May 1, or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487,
RSMo., the following information for the previous calendar year:
a.
The name and address of each of the employers of such person
from whom income of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more was received
during the year covered by the statement;
b.
The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he owned;
the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and joint venture in which he was a partner
or coparticipant for each partnership or joint venture unless such
names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture
with the Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature
of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited
partnership in which the person owned ten percent (10%) or more of
any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership units; and
the name of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership
that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation
system in which the person owned two percent (2%) or more of any class
of outstanding stock, limited partnership units or other equity interests;
c.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 93-728 §4, 8-30-1993; Ord. No. 94-749 §4, 7-11-1994; Ord.
No. 95-792 §4, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 96-821 §4, 8-5-1996; Ord.
No. 98-0865 §4, 8-3-1998; Ord. No. 2000-21 §4, 8-7-2000; Ord.
No. 2002-25 §4, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 2004-33 §4, 8-16-2004; Ord.
No. 2005-31 §4, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 2006-24 §4, 8-7-2006; Ord.
No. 2007-29 §4, 8-6-2007; Ord. No. 2009-41 §4, 8-17-2009; Ord.
No. 21 §4, 9-6-2011; Ord. No. 118 §4, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 198 §4, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 295 § 4, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 378, 7-8-2019; Ord.
No. 407, 6-15-2020]
The City Clerk shall send a certified copy of this Chapter,
adopted prior to September 15, within ten (10) days of its adoption
to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
[Ord. No. 93-728 §5, 8-3-1993; Ord. No. 94-749 §5, 7-11-1994; Ord.
No. 95-792 §5, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 96-821 §5, 8-5-1996; Ord.
No. 98-0865 §5, 8-3-1998; Ord. No. 2000-21 §5, 8-7-2000; Ord. No. 2002-25 §5, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 2004-33 §5, 8-16-2004; Ord.
No. 2005-31 §5, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 2006-24 §5, 8-7-2006; Ord.
No. 2007-29 §5, 8-6-2007; Ord. No. 2009-41 §5, 8-17-2009; Ord.
No. 21 §5, 9-6-2011; Ord. No. 118 §5, 9-3-2013; Ord. No. 198 §5, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 295 § 5, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 378, 7-8-2019; Ord.
No. 407, 6-15-2020]
A. The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following
times, but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial
interest statement in any calendar year:
1. Every person required to file a financial interest statement shall
file the statement annually not later than May 1, and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
31; provided, that any member of the (council/board) may supplement
the financial interest statement to report additional; interests acquired
after December 31 of the covered year until the date of filing of
the financial interest statement.
2. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment covering the calendar
year ending the previous December 31;
3. Every candidate required to file a personal financial disclosure
statement shall file no later than fourteen (14) days after the close
of filing at which the candidate seeks nomination or election or nomination
by caucus. The time period of this statement shall cover the twelve
(12) months prior to the closing date of filing for candidacy.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Subsection
(A)(3) shall be filed with the local political subdivision and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.